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Mark O'Connell
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It/Them, Humanoid, Filmmaker, Musician

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Anything for a buck...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Understatement of the week. The NYT almost said "corruption" but caught themselves and wimped out with the sadly euphemistic "contradiction".
In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Reposted by Mark O'Connell
Federal immigration enforcement officials called off a planned raid on Canal Street today shortly before it was slated to begin.

New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
November 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The actions of a imbecile...
Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Reposted by Mark O'Connell
“The only way to stop drug trafficking is blowing up boats and pardoning the drug dealers.” —Senile Satan
November 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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November 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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November 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#music

Birthday Boy-
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
#photography

The Palouse
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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In 6 days A Tennessee Special Election Will Redefine What's Possible
In 6 days A Tennessee Special Election Will Redefine What's Possible
A Bernie Democrat is within 2 points in a district Trump won by 22.
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Reposted by Mark O'Connell
A new federal directive by Mehmet Oz allows the sharing of Medicaid applicant data with DHS effective immediately, rescinding previous “interagency integrity” firewalls. This forces mixed-status families into an impossible calculus: access life-saving medical care or remain invisible to enforcement.
NEWS: Medicaid Data Now Flows to ICE
Effective today, a new federal directive allows immigration enforcement to access state healthcare enrollment data, TPS ends for thousands of Burmese war refugees, plus Kristi Noem explainer video.
migrantinsider.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM